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Continental Divide Trail

18.8 mi

Distance

2,884 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 43m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide Trail is a point-to-point trail in Mineral County, Colorado. It is 19 miles long and gains 2,884 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes. The nearest town is South Fork, Colorado, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,263 ft
Max:3,639 ft
Gain:914 ft
Loss:883 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,263 ft and 3,639 ft across 18.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,263 ft3,388 ft3,514 ft3,639 ft0.0 mi4.7 mi9.4 mi14.1 mi18.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,541 ft
High point17.2 mi3,639 ft
End18.8 mi3,572 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
South Fork, CO · about 14 mi away
County:
Mineral County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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